Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
Patent
1996-08-29
1998-05-26
Gorgos, Kathryn L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
204452, 204601, 204603, 422 681, 422 8205, 422 8209, 422100, G01N 2726, G01N 1506, G01N 2700
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
A system for processing a plurality of tests or syntheses in parallel comprising a sample channel for moving samples into a microlaboratory array of a plurality of wells connected by one or more channels for the testing or synthesis of samples, a station for housing the array and an optical system comprising at least one light source and at least one light detector for measuring the samples in the array, and a means of electrically connecting said array to an apparatus capable of monitoring and controlling the flow of fluids into the array.
Samples are loaded from a common loading channel into the array, processed in the wells and measurements taken by the optical system. The array can process many samples, or synthesize many compounds in parallel, reducing the time required for such processes.
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Cherukuri Satyam Choudary
McBride Sterling Edward
Zanzucchi Peter John
Burke William J.
David Sarnoff Research Center Inc.
Gorgos Kathryn L.
Noguerola Alex
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